When you're sleep deprived, no one cares.In those first few bleary-eyed weeks of having a new baby in the house, I always feel compelled to tell people how many times I was up in the night with the shrieking child, how few hours of sleep I managed to snag, how my older child still isn't sleeping … [Read more...]
UrbanMoms Online Book Club sponsored by Indigo – The Help
Those of you who haven't read The Help, UrbanMoms Online Book Club's latest literary choice, have got about a year to finish it before the movie adaptation comes out. The good news is that you won't need a year; the book is a compelling novel and a really interesting story that you'll have trouble … [Read more...]
UrbanMoms Online Book Club sponsored by Indigo – Half Broke Horses
When we chose Half Broke Horses, by Jeannette Walls as our second Online Book Club selection, many of us were familiar with the author's work. Jeannette Walls' 2005 bestselling memoir, The Glass Castle, was a book club favourite when it came out. It was her memoir of growing up in the midst of a … [Read more...]
Ice Cream and Hockey Players
So what do hockey players and ice cream cartons have in common? Better when they're cold? Favourite guilty pleasures? Best when their top's off? I'll leave the punchline to you, but last week I was treated to a combination of both at the launch of Ben & Jerry's newest flavour. Jerry … [Read more...]
Just in Time for Father’s Day: Contest – PC Kettle BBQ’s
When Real Canadian Superstore first opened, I became a fan immediately. I love their line of PC Home products and have a love for Joe Fresh too. In fact, I love those aisles so much, that I barely have time to buy groceries coz I have so much fun shopping for everything else but milk, butter, and … [Read more...]
Cruise Control
The potential for good times is there if you pick the right one.From Heather Greenwood Davis"Newlywed, Overfed and Nearly Dead"With the terms people use to describe cruise shippers its no wonder that I spent years avoiding them. That changed when I was asked to cover a wedding for The Toronto Star. … [Read more...]
We’re going to the zoo
Could there be a better place for little kids then the zoo? All three of us adore our weekend visits to the Metro Toronto Zoo and have spent many a sunny day there with The Boy, putting our family pass to good use.A few weekends ago, we discovered that The Boy is obsessed with the hippo. … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – UrbanBlogFest
This weekend I was given the opportunity to go away with urbanmoms (and a dad!). As soon as I got the email I jumped on it. Which surprised even myself - I'd be going to Blue Mountain with a group of people that I had never met before. But then I realized that they weren't complete … [Read more...]
Rediscovering Yourself and your Spouse.
The last week has been an amazing journey for me. First of all I was in New York City with my husband of 10 years this past week to celebrate our anniversary (which is officially on June 23). Getting away with him was so amazing. We left the kids at home with family and flew Porter Airlines at the … [Read more...]
Heading out to Urban Blog Fest at Blue Mountain!
My bag is packed and I'm heading out the door for Urban Blog Fest at Blue Mountain! I've never left all my kids and gone away before, so while I'm SUPER EXCITED about getting away with a fab group of girls, my heart is sort of aching right now. My husband is looking forward to some quality … [Read more...]
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